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# Morrison Creek Streamkeepers

Promoting public awareness of the Morrison Creek Watershed

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## Posts

- [Morrison Creek Headwaters: A Landmark Conservation Achievement](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-creek-headwaters-a-landmark-conservation-achievement/) - The Morrison Creek Headwaters, a 275-hectare area of exceptional ecological value, has been permanently protected, thanks to the support of donors, partners, and the public. This conservation milestone ensures that the headwaters, home to endangered species like the Morrison Creek lamprey and vital habitat for Coho salmon, will never be developed or logged. The project
- [Arden Creek Restoration Project](https://morrisoncreek.org/arden-creek-restoration-project/) - Project Team: • Morrison Creek Streamkeepers • Fisheries and Oceans Canada • Pacific Salmon Foundation • School District 71 • Current Environmental Ltd. Purpose: To restore and enhance the riparian (streamside) and in-stream habitat of Arden Creek where it runs across School District 71 property at École Puntledge Park Elementary and Lake Trail Middle School.
- [Spring Investigations](https://morrisoncreek.org/spring-investigations/) - With the weather improving we have been able to get out into the headwaters again on occasion and found a pair of Green-winged Teal in monkey flower pond with a pair of mallards. Nice to start the new year with a new bird for the headwaters list! Spring is definitely on its way with birds
- [Streamkeepers refresh interpretive sign at Puntledge Park in Courtenay](https://morrisoncreek.org/streamkeepers-refresh-interpretive-sign-at-puntledge-park-in-courtenay/) - Visitors to Puntledge Park will have a little clearer guidance now as to their surroundings. The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS) have refreshed the interpretive sign on-site where the Morrison Creek flows into the Puntledge River at the entrance to the park. “Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are grateful to the City of Courtenay for providing funds for
- [Thanks to CV Charitable Gaming Society](https://morrisoncreek.org/thanks-to-cv-charitable-gaming-society/) - The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Comox Valley Charitable Gaming Society for recognizing the value of our watershed and the need for a website to provide information about it. They provided a generous grant which allowed us to hire Unicycle Digital to revamp and modernize our defunct website.
- [Council approves motion to protect watershed](https://morrisoncreek.org/council-approves-motion-to-protect-watershed/) - Courtenay council unanimously approved a motion from Doug Hillian to establish a consistent 30-metre setback to help protect the Morrison Creek Watershed. “Anybody who’s walked along our streams and has seen the incredible benefits that come from a healthy riparian zone is a convert to the fact that we need to protect the remaining streams
- [Morrison Echoes Poor Year for Chum](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-echoes-poor-year-for-chum/) - Wendy and her assistant walked Morrison four times in Oct. Interesting to see a variety of species on the 14th, but very low numbers. Maybe the next big weather system will get things moving a bit more. It is amazing for the youth to witness salmon returning to spawn in Morrison Creek. Outdoor classrooms are the
- [Nov Maintains Trend](https://morrisoncreek.org/nov-maintains-trend/) - Here is the information from the final spawner counts that YER did in Morrison Creek in Nov. It was a wonderful learning experience for the kids to walk Morrison and learn so much about coho, their spawning behaviour and habitat requirements. All the best for the upcoming holiday season. November 4, 2010 start: above railroad bridge
- [Woodpeckers at Work](https://morrisoncreek.org/woodpeckers-at-work/) - I am constantly amazed at the diversity within our little area. While out walking my dogs we spotted two sets of woodpeckers, the Pileated and the Hairy, busily hunting for insects in the trees above Morrison Creek. I wouldn't have thought there would be much for them in January but obviously they thought differently. We
- [Biodiversity in Action](https://morrisoncreek.org/biodiversity-in-action/) - I said in my last post that the biodiversity in our watershed amazes me and the pond in Puntledge Park brings that home in another way. The little heron that is trying to survive her first winter after hatching has made a home of the pond and in this picture she had just lifted her head
- [Conservation and Ecotourism Presentation](https://morrisoncreek.org/conservation-and-ecotourism-presentation/) - Thanks to everyone that came out to the presentation and supported us and the Comox Valley Naturalists. Thanks as well to Maureen from Maple Leaf Adventures (http://www.mapleleafadventures.com/ ) for providing this fascinating pictorial voyage along the coast and giving us some interesting things to think about such as the fact that one of the shortest food
- [Invasive Replacement](https://morrisoncreek.org/invasive-replacement/) - We have decided to do some invasive removal and native plant replacement instead of the smolt fence this year to give the fish a break. Our first activity will be in the city-owned lot at the corner of 1st and Willemar. There is a lot of Himalayan Blackberry and other non-native/invasive species to be removed to allow
- [Invasive Replacement Plan](https://morrisoncreek.org/invasive-replacement-plan/) - Our salmon enhancement work this year is following a less obvious path this year as we work on the riparian area instead of instream work. To begin, a hardy group of volunteers comprised of Jim Palmer, Steve Harvey, Kathryn Clouston, Kayt Chambers and Christine Gross spent several hours in the pouring rain pulling out invasive
- [Earth Day Antics](https://morrisoncreek.org/earth-day-antics/) - In order for salmon enhancement work to be effective the entire ecosystem needs to be healthy as everything works together to create the conditions necessary for a healthy creek. To that end, for our next project we have decided to help out the birds by creating nest boxes for our native cavity nesters that are
- [Salmon Enhancement Video](https://morrisoncreek.org/771-2/) - Video conversation between Jim Palmer and Hans Peter Meyer about the health of Morrison Creek. Good information about the impact of development on salmon enhancement concerns in the Comox Valley. The points raised about the importance of the creek's being able to expand during high water times to reduce stream velocity is particularly interesting.
- [Nest Box Workshop](https://morrisoncreek.org/nest-box-workshop/) - Since the vegetation damaged by the salmon enhancement work we did two years ago has still not completely recovered we decided that our activities this year would be easier on the instream residents of Morrison Creek. As mentioned in a previous post, we did some invasive removal and replanting at 1st and Willemar as one project.
- [Merlins in the Neighbourhood](https://morrisoncreek.org/merlins-in-the-neighbourhood/) - I have been trying to get a good picture of these pesky little falcons for months now and finally succeeded. Several months ago I saw one or two, sometimes three sitting at the very top of one of the large fir trees in the neighbourhood and tried to photograph them at maximum zoom freehand,
- [Lamprey Study](https://morrisoncreek.org/lamprey-study/) - Dr Dick Beamish and his team were studying the Morrison Creek Lamprey, otherwise known as Lampetra richarsoni var. marifuga (just marifuga to its friends), in Morrison Creek again as there is almost more unknown than known about this unique little fish. He found considerably fewer lamprey in the creek than 25 years ago but more
- [Beaver Dam Removal](https://morrisoncreek.org/beaver-dam-removal/) - Word reached Morrison Creek headquarters on Friday that the evil warlord Castor (nicknamed Bucky the Beaver) had taken hostile action in Nelly Creek. This encroachement took the form of totally damming a main culvert, choking it off completely and thereby blocking the legitimate aspirations of the Pink Salmon people for a spawning ground of their
- [Sights and Sounds](https://morrisoncreek.org/sights-and-sounds/) - As you've probably noticed, we've had some problems with the website and volunteer time lately. Hopefully that is over and we will try to keep you updated on the happenings around the creek. As a relative newcomer, the chum run was incredible this year! I have never seen so many eggs sitting on the top
- [Creek Update](https://morrisoncreek.org/creek-update/) - Since Morrison Creek is host to an endangered species, the Morrison Creek Lamprey, we have a harder time getting permits to work in the Creek than others. We had decided after a hiatus of 3 years that it was time to check the Creek and do some smolt sampling so asked for permits and were
- [30 March Treeplanting Day on Morrison Creek](https://morrisoncreek.org/treeplanting-day-on-morrison-creek/) - Come out on Sunday, March 30, 2014 and help the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers plant trees! We have 100 small native streamside trees and shrubs to plant. Volunteers are needed to help restore the riparian zone and improve fish habitat. Morrison Creek is an important producer of salmon and trout and is also the only home of the endangered
- [Cool Sighting](https://morrisoncreek.org/cool-sighting/) - I saw a pair of mink zooming around the pond in Puntledge Park this morning. I knew they were around as we have had problems with them raiding the smolt box when we had it out and I 'met' one when I went down to check the box one night. I didn't realize how big
- [Thank You Awesome Volunteers!](https://morrisoncreek.org/thank-you-awesome-volunteers/) - The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers would like to thank all those who came out on Sunday, March 30 to help replant along the banks of Morrison Creek at Marsden Road. The weather cooperated, people brought their enthusiasm and energy, and the task was accomplished quickly and efficiently. All in time for the growing season. The habitat
- [2014 AGM at Lush Valley Meeting Room](https://morrisoncreek.org/2014-agm-at-lush-valley-meeting-room/) - On behalf of the Board of the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers, we would like to thank everyone that came out to hear our presentation on the watershed and AGM. We are pleased that so many of you expressed interest in this important little waterway and its endangered species and invite you to join us on the
- [Ivy Pull 26 Feb 2015](https://morrisoncreek.org/ivy-pull-26-feb-2015/) - Comox Valley Nature and the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are leading another ivy pull in Puntledge Park on Thursday, 26 Feb 2015. Come on out and help us reduce this damaging plant in the park. Frank will bring totes to haul the ivy to the point where the City will pick up the debris. Bring gloves
- [Bird Walk](https://morrisoncreek.org/bird-walk/) - Jan and I went for a bird walk in the headwaters area earlier this week and found some interesting birds. We had a really good look at the blue-listed Olive-sided Flycatcher. He was at the top of 'his' tree singing his heart out with that distinctive 'quick, 3 beers' call until he saw a tasty
- [Tour of Morrison Creek Headwaters](https://morrisoncreek.org/tour-of-morrison-creek-headwaters/) - Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS) have joined forces with the Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) to purchase land to create the 22 hectare Morrison Headwaters Nature Preserve (See the Short Video). We are leading interpretive walks Saturday mornings for the summer to raise awareness of this hidden gem. We hope you will donate generously to help
- [A New Beginning](https://morrisoncreek.org/a-new-beginning/) - Well, it was a busy month but the restoration work got done and boy, what an improvement it made! We took out the old weir at Second Street that was impeding fish movement at best and killing fish at worst as you can see from the before video.
- [Morrison Headwaters Nature Preserve](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-headwaters-nature-preserve/) - Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS) have joined forces with the Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) to purchase land to create the Morrison Headwaters Nature Preserve! See the Short Video about this exciting project. CVLT has signed an Agreement to Purchase 22 hectares of the headwaters for conservation. Now we need to raise $870,000 before 1 April
- [In-Stream Work Begins!](https://morrisoncreek.org/in-stream-work-begins/) - Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are busy with two restoration projects designed to improve fish passage and increase available fish habitat. In partnership with Current Environmental, Morrison Creek Streamkeepers has been awarded grants from three agencies for in-stream rehabilitation this August. The projects will improve fish and lamprey passage at the culvert on the Comox Logging Road and
- [Interesting Walk!](https://morrisoncreek.org/interesting-walk/) - Jim and I, Jan, went for a long walk Saturday, June 20, in the headwaters. We had a plan of plotting and timing a route for the upcoming walk with Comox Valley Nature in July. However, it’s not unusual to find distraction and discovery in the headwaters and this day particularly so, as a result
- [Find the Owl](https://morrisoncreek.org/find-the-owl/) - When I was in Morrison Park this afternoon there was a great hue and cry amongst the robins and chickadees. I followed the sound through the swampy part in the centre of the Park and found they were yelling at a Barred Owl. But that wasn't the only area with a ruckus going on so
- ['Fishing' in Morrison](https://morrisoncreek.org/fishing-in-morrison/) - The prolonged drought has even affected Morrison, although to a much smaller extent than some of the other waterways. Jim, Jan and I went 'fishing' last week to move 3-4 dozen salmon and a dozen sticklebacks from one of the braids that meander through Puntledge Park back into mainstem Morrison as the braid had become
- [Great Morrison Treasure Hunt!](https://morrisoncreek.org/great-morrison-treasure-hunt/) - We have been fairly successful so far in 'fishing out' the reach that we plan to de-water on Tues, 4 Aug, as we only caught 59 Coho, 4 Signal Crayfish, a stickleback, a couple of sculpin and a couple of trout today. That brings our total for the almost one block stretch that we have
- [Wood Duck Box Project](https://morrisoncreek.org/wood-duck-box-project/) - After the excitement of last year's projects, which are working fantastically well I am glad to say, the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are powering down a bit this year to catch their breath. That said we are looking for people interested in exploring the headwaters with an eye toward likely places to put up Wood Duck
- [Ecosystem Preservation](https://morrisoncreek.org/ecosystem-preservation/) - Thanks to Yarrow Willard, of Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary, and Shane Philips, of Island Soul Films, for this inspiring video. If you want to help us preserve this amazingly diverse area, please donate at Comox Valley Land Trust/morrison-headwaters. We are incredibly close to our fundraising goal, you could push us over the top!
- [Buy Your Calendars Now!](https://morrisoncreek.org/buy-your-calendars-now/) - This full colour 2011 wall calendar is a one-of-a-kind educational tool, featuring gorgeous photos of local natural areas such as the Tsolum River, Puntledge River, Brooklyn Creek, Morrison Creek, the Courtenay, Millard-Piercy and Oyster River estuaries, as well as local wildlife and more. The calendars offer a wealth of info on local conservation activities, groups
- [Sept Points to Good Pink Run](https://morrisoncreek.org/sept-points-to-good-pink-run/) - Wendy, one of our volunteers, and her assistant have started to walk the creek to determine how many spawning salmon are using it. They walked lower Morrison Creek on Sept 23/10. On that streamwalk they found the following numbers of pink salmon: Puntledge Park to First Street culvert; 150 live, 55 dead First Street culvert to
- [Comox Valley Conservation Calendar](https://morrisoncreek.org/comox-valley-conservation-calendar/) - The first annual Comox Valley Conservation Calendar is at the printers. This is an initiative of the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy - Community Partners with all of the proceeds of the calendar to be directed towards paying for a coordinator to help with some of the organization/ office work for the various streamkeeper groups that
- [Wetlands - Garbage or Gold?](https://morrisoncreek.org/wetlands-garbage-or-gold/) - For those of us in the biology business, they are gold and we think you will agree with us when you finish reading this. Wetlands are nature's sponge so, since water moves from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration, the sponge releases the water it has captured throughout the hot, dry
- [Yes, Virginia, the story did end.](https://morrisoncreek.org/yes-virginia-the-story-did-end/) - Mea culpa, life got ahead of me and I didn't get around to finishing the tale of the Creek renovations. We did put some native plants in the damaged area and I am pleased to report that most of them seem to be doing ok. Mrs Deer and the kids didn't appreciate the 'skylight' we
- [Sticks and Stones May...](https://morrisoncreek.org/27-aug-09/) - Once we had the livestock out of the way the excavator came in and basically filled in the banks as you can see from the photos. Jim and his helpers then had the happy chore of cabling all of that mess together which they finally finished this week. Many thanks to all of them as
- [Pre-Reno Fishing](https://morrisoncreek.org/21-aug-09/) - Nobody wants to be slaving over a hot computer in the summertime, me included, so yes, I have been slacking off but now it is time to catch up. It has also been very busy as we set up our traps to make sure we removed all the fish and other critters big enough to
- [CVCS Update](https://morrisoncreek.org/15-jul-09/) - I said I would provide an update on the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) meeting shortly (a relative term, I would like to remind you) but there was a great deal of complexity to the meeting and to the work the group is doing which has taken a while for us to absorb so we
- [AGM Results](https://morrisoncreek.org/25-jun-09/) - AGM Results . Some exciting news out of the AGM, we received funding to do some work on improving the fish habitat around the island at the bottom of Morrison Creek near 2d Street. This is an important initiative for us as it will allow us to even out the flow between the branches of
- [Summer and AGM](https://morrisoncreek.org/12-jun-09-agm/) - Now that salmon season has come to a crashing halt it is time to move on to bank remediation and invasive plant removal and replacement with native species to improve the conditions for the salmon. Anyone interested in helping the environment and keeping the creek in as pristine a condition as possible or who simply wants
- [Crashing Halt to Season](https://morrisoncreek.org/10-jun-09/) - Our sensational season came to a crashing halt when some small minds decided to destroy the boxes and damage the fence. Fortunately we were approaching the end of the season so didn't miss too many fish. We have since dismantled the entire operation for the season and our thanks go out once again to our
- [Rain Gives Smolt Record?](https://morrisoncreek.org/21-may-2009/) - The last rainfall (Tue) gave us a record (I hope) amount of smolts in the box (1923) and virtually no chum fry (mind you the smolts had nice fat bellies soooo). There were quite a few cutthroat and even some rainbow trout come through as well. We also had a bit of a mystery fish,
- [Smolts Begin to Dominate](https://morrisoncreek.org/18-may-2009/) - Brace yourselves for this week's update, so far this year we have had a grand total of: Chum fry: 171,821 Coho Smolts: 4972 Combined Trout: 46 I was very pleased to see a handful (1200) of fry in the box this morning amidst a swirling mass of smolts (710) instead of the other way
- [Back with a Bang!](https://morrisoncreek.org/12-may-2009/) - Well, we were back up with a vengeance on Saturday, 9 May, with almost 26,000 chum fry in the boxes. We were rather hoping that the surge that broke the fence would have washed most of the fry out of the system but they seem to be well-trained and decided to wait for us to
- [Mother Nature Says Stop!](https://morrisoncreek.org/5-may-2009/) - Mother Nature flexed her muscles last night and shut us down for the moment. The rain, plus the debris being brought down from the trees, increased the volume enough that the water was pouring over the top of the fence this morning and broke the point of the water/fish funnel away from the walls. It
- [Wow, That's a Lot of Fish](https://morrisoncreek.org/3-may-2009/) - As records go, they are falling fast and furious this week. I thought 8,000+ was a lot of fish. That is now a slow morning as we hit 10,000+ Sat and then 14,000+ chum fry plus a few others on Sun morning. If anyone was wondering what that many fish look like, see the photo
- [Counting Starts Slow](https://morrisoncreek.org/1-may-2009/) - Our first week started out fairly slowly as usual which is good since we need to knock the rust off our recognition skills and teach the new people what the various species look like without totally overwhelming them. There was also the excitement of seeing some really nice trout, a couple of which were around
- [Smolt Fence Begins](https://morrisoncreek.org/15-apr-2009/) - The smolt fence is once again ready for the season thanks to our coterie of volunteers without whom our work would not be able to continue. The challenge, as always, was to situate the lower box so that it could be anchored properly and yet have a good flow so the fry and smolts don't
- [Salmon Enhancement in the Morrison Creek Watershed](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-creek-watershed/) - Cool, clean, year-round stream flows from springs in the headwaters make this little stream called Morrison Creek an excellent home to coho, pink, and chum salmon, as well as cutthroat and rainbow trout. The quality of the water and the dependability of the flow reduce Morrison Creek's need for salmon enhancement. Furthermore, Morrison Creek is the
- [Smolt Fence Wrap Up](https://morrisoncreek.org/smolt-fence-wrap-up/) - On June 7th the last of this years coho smolts were counted. We have removed the smolt fence for the year and are pleased with the results from this season. In our final week we even managed to be graced with the appearance of Lamperta richardsoni var. marifuga, otherwise known as that rare morrison creek
- [The Importance of the Riparian Zone](https://morrisoncreek.org/the-importance-of-the-riparian-zone/) - The past few weeks have seen dramatic swings in temperature and the water temperatures in the creek have followed along this trend with temperatures reaching 17c. This makes it great for working in the creek without waders but can add stress to our fish. Thankfully, the plants that parallel and overhang Morrison Creek have burst
- [Cutthroat in the House](https://morrisoncreek.org/cutthroat-in-the-house/) - Looks like the predictions of bigger fish this week have panned out, the cutthroat trout in the adjacent picture was 403mm, huge by our standards. This fish was one of 48 cutthroat and 12 rainbow trout that passed through the box this week. Coho numbers also jumped up for a total of 452 smolts, and
- [Volunteers thankful for increasing temperatures](https://morrisoncreek.org/volunteers-thankful-for-increasing-temperatures/) - Mother Nature appears to be a bit slow in changing seasons this year, at least in Morrison Creek. This slow change is reflected in the change in migration patterns of pink fry and coho smolts. Comparing the first two weeks of the 2007 season with this years migration looks like this, pink fry Apr.19-May3: 2007-1
- [2008-04-28 - Smolt Fence Begins](https://morrisoncreek.org/2008-04-28-smolt-fence-begins/) - With the assistance of another great crew this year the smolt fence was successfully installed on April the 18th, and now week # 1 is in the books.The cool temperatures we experienced this spring have brought us a bounty of Pink salmon fry. Over 4000 of these little silver bullets worked their way into our
- [2007 Wrap up](https://morrisoncreek.org/2007-06-12-wrap-up/) - It is amazing how quickly time moves on when you are having a good time. The Morrison Creek Smolt Fence Project for 2007 is now completed. Many variables come in to play that can affect the numbers of fish we see going through our holding boxes. For instance, have we plugged up all the holes
- [Diversity](https://morrisoncreek.org/diversity/) - One of the hilights associated with working on the spring smolt fence project is the diversity that is observed going through the holding boxes. Not to mention the activity of wildlife in and around the catchment area. While Warblers, Thrushes, and Towhees sing in the lush canopy overhead, you may also catch a glimpse of
- [Data Collection](https://morrisoncreek.org/data-collection/) - Dave Davies, and Alanna Mitchell gather weights and lengths of Coho smolts as part of our efforts to understand the health of the Morrison Creek system. As it turns out, Morrison Creek is one healthy system. One can only hope that we can maintain this status. Increasing pressure from developers in and around the system
- [Coho Smolts Increase](https://morrisoncreek.org/coho-smolts-increase/) - A little more excitement this week. Dave Davies had 5230 chum fry on Tues morning, plus a couple hundred smolts. Our Coho smolt numbers have been strong all week.On Wed. morning we had a mink inside the boxes and he/she was not too pleased about having intruders, needless to say the mink screen was replaced
- [Morrison Creek Smolt Fence Week # 2](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-creek-smolt-fence-week-2/) - Holes in the smolt fence have been found and plugged, as a result numbers have started to climb. In the case of the chum fry they have started to soar, mornings of 1200, and as of today 5000 fry went through the traps. Add to this coho smolts numbering over 200 and you have a
- [Smolt Count Weekly Results](https://morrisoncreek.org/weekly-results/) - We are still tweaking things at the smolt fence, looking for those elusive little holes fish seem to find so easily. At one point we were down to zero fish being caught. By week's end things are finally working the way they should. Mostly we are getting a few nice coho smolts and lots of
- [Morrison Smolt Fence](https://morrisoncreek.org/morrison-smolt-fence/) - The fence was installed on Saturday, APRIL 21ST. Thanks to Dave Radford, Steve Patterson, Stewart McIntosh, Gerald Lohmann, Ralph Shaw, and Dave Davies. The hilights of our first week have been, several hundred fry, mostly chum and coho, although one chinook fry and a couple pink have gone through as well. The coho smolt numbers
- [Smolt Count 2007](https://morrisoncreek.org/2007-04-14-smolt-count-2007/) - Once again, Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are setting up a counting fence to find out how many young salmon are on their way to sea from their birthplace in Morrison Creek.
- [Lamprey Talk](https://morrisoncreek.org/lamprey-talk/) - In November 2006 we were pleased and honoured to have Dr Dick Beamish come to Courtenay to give a fascinating talk on lampreys. His interesting and entertaining style made a memorable evening for the room full of people who attended. At one point he quipped that he had previously thought there were only about six
- [Watershed Walks](https://morrisoncreek.org/watershed-walks/) - Morrison Streamkepers have hosted a number of public events lately, including well attended watershed walks. This is a great watershed to explore, with numerous trails where the public can access the creek and explore its many mysteries in all seasons. Our new interpretive signs provide maps to help you on your way.
- [Poor Year for Pinks](https://morrisoncreek.org/poor-year-for-pinks/) - 2006 - Extreme Weather Affects Pink Returns Late summer drought conditions and accompanying low flows are having an impact on Morrison’s Pinks, which spend two years at sea before returning to their native stream to spawn around mid-August. Despite Morrison Creek’s continuous, year round flow of cool, clean water, this years’ run arrived to find
- [Funding for Morrison Creek Lamprey](https://morrisoncreek.org/funding-for-morrison-creek-lamprey/) - In the summer of 2006, the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers received funding from Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) for Species at Risk to help protect the endangered Morrison Creek Lamprey. Working in conjunction with Environment Canada, we have been involved in several exciting projects including public education, preservation of habitat, and observation of this unique
- [We Form a Society](https://morrisoncreek.org/2006-05-29-we-form-a-society/) - In May 2005 a group of Morrison Creek Streamkeepers formed a Board and we became a registered Society. For many years we have been functioning as a loose knit group, coming together for 1 or 2 annual projects. As of May we have been meeting regularly to map out the direction of our society, and
- [Growth and Development](https://morrisoncreek.org/growth-and-development/) - The Comox Valley continues to boom and this rapid growth trend has increased development around Morrison Creek. The mid-sections of Morrison Creek have, until recently, been relatively un-touched by development. However, the building boom has now reached this area. Some of these new developments are quite close to the creek. The construction of buildings and
- [Stream Temperature Study](https://morrisoncreek.org/stream-temperature-study/) - The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers have recently installed three small temperature “dataloggers” that automatically record the stream water temperature every 4 hours. The 1st of the dataloggers is located near the headwaters, the 2nd is located down near the mouth of Morrison Creek at the very bottom of the watershed.A third was recently added to Nellie
- [Intake Alterations](https://morrisoncreek.org/intake-alterations/) - Walkers in Morrison Park may have noticed a large blue “gate valve” at the junction of Morrison Creek and Arden Creek. Referred to as the Arden Diversion, the valve supplements Arden Creek’s flow by diverting water from Morrison Creek, through the Morrison Park into Arden Creek. Originally the diversion from Morrison Creek to Arden Creek
- [Pinks Return to Creek](https://morrisoncreek.org/2003-09-18-pinks-return-to-creek/) - Recent fall rains have coaxed a good run of Pink salmon to return to Morrison Creek. 2003 is forecast to be a good run for this species, which spends 2 years at sea before returning to their native stream to spawn. They may be seen as far upstream as Lake Trail Road, where the creek
- [Improvements to Puntledge Park Pond](https://morrisoncreek.org/improvements-to-puntledge-park-pond/) - In Puntledge Park, alterations to the intake that feeds the pond has improved fish passage. The pond intake used to be a submerged pipe. While this worked well for juvenile coho in the pond, during periods of low water in late summer, spawning salmon would become trapped and die in the pond. To remedy this,
- [Water Flow Study](https://morrisoncreek.org/water-flow-study/) - The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are currently conducting a study to monitor the streamflows in the Morrison Creek Watershed. This project was started in late July and is ongoing. We were fortunate to get low flow data for the past summer and fall as this was the driest period on record since 1936! Six staff gauges
- [Upcoming Smolt Fence Project](https://morrisoncreek.org/upcoming-smolt-fence-project/) - The MC Streamkeepers are hoping to complete a coho smolt count this coming spring. To count the total number of young coho that are produced in the watershed, the Streamkeepers’ volunteers operate a temporary counting fence at the bottom of the watershed. Volunteers identify, count, and release all the fish in the “holding box” twice
- [Village of Cumberland and the City of Courtenay expanding into the Morrison Creek Watershed.](https://morrisoncreek.org/village-of-cumberland-and-the-city-of-courtenay-expanding-into-the-morrison-creek-watershed/) - The Village of Cumberland has recently expanded their jurisdiction to include a significant section of the Morrison Creek Headwaters. Though we do not know what the Village plans for this area, the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are concerned about potential impacts to the extremely valuable and sensitive headwaters/wetland complex area of the watershed that may result

## Pages

- [Home](https://morrisoncreek.org/) - An active group of watershed residents and community members dedicated to preserving, rehabilitating and promoting public awareness of the Morrison Creek watershed.
- [Calendar](https://morrisoncreek.org/calendar/) - Home > Calendar Come join us to learn about and help protect our watershed! Stay up to date with our upcoming events by adding individual events to your calendar or adding the entire schedule with just a click. Check out what’s happening and get involved!
- [Sponsors](https://morrisoncreek.org/sponsors/) - Home > Sponsors We couldn’t accomplish our work without our volunteers, but the funding provided by our sponsors is the lifeblood that makes everything else possible. Show our sponsors some love by clicking through to their websites.
- [Projects](https://morrisoncreek.org/projects/) - Home > Projects Morrison Creek Projects We have done a number of projects large and small over the years as you can see below. Morrison Creek Fish Fence Monitoring Project The Morrison Creek Fish Fence Monitoring Project tracks fish migration patterns and population health in Morrison Creek. This project, conducted in 2009, recorded daily counts
- [Video Gallery](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/video/) - Home > Gallery > Video Gallery Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside
- [Contact](https://morrisoncreek.org/contact/) - Home > Contact Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Comment or Message *MessageSubmit Membership If you wish to join us in protecting and preserving this amazing little stream, please consider becoming a member. Become a member Contribute! If you would like to submit any images, video or information to any
- [Headwaters](https://morrisoncreek.org/headwaters/) - Home > Headwaters Note: The text below is only a brief overview. For a much more detailed examination of the Morrison Creek Headwaters, please refer to the Morrison Creek Headwaters SHIM report, prepared by Project Watershed. Brief Overview of the Morrison Creek headwaters The Morrison Creek Watershed is a very unique watershed. Besides producing enormous
- [Maps](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/) - Home > Maps OverviewFish DistributionHeadwatersGradientTributariesArden Creek Wetlands [pdf-embedder url="https://morrisoncreek.org/wp-content/uploads/MorrOverviewWatershed.pdf"] [pdf-embedder url="https://morrisoncreek.org/wp-content/uploads/MorrFishDistribution.pdf"] [pdf-embedder url=”https://morrisoncreek.org/wp-content/uploads/Headwaters-Map-compressed.pdf”] This is a compressed version of this map. Download original here. [pdf-embedder url="https://morrisoncreek.org/wp-content/uploads/MorrGradient.pdf"] This map shows the gradient (or slope) of the stream channel in the watershed. Slope is an important characteristic because it determines, to a large extent, the type of
- [Membership](https://morrisoncreek.org/membership/) - Home > Membership If you wish to join us in protecting and preserving this amazing little stream, please fill out the membership form to the right. You can e-transfer funds by e-mail to mcsmemberships@gmail.com or send cheques to: Morrison Creek Streamkeepers 241 Woods Avenue Courtenay BC V9N 3Y7 If you prefer to print and submit
- [Gallery](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/) - Home > Gallery Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt
- [SHIM Report](https://morrisoncreek.org/headwaters/shim-report/) - Home > Headwaters > SHIM Report Upper Morrison Creek SHIM Report 2003 Download Report Lower Morrison Creek SHIM Report 1999 Download Report Arden Creek SHIM Report 2004 Download Report You can find more SHIM Reports and Maps at Project Watershed. Visit Project Watershed
- [Get Involved](https://morrisoncreek.org/get-involved/) - Home > Get Involved Streamkeeping is a very rewarding pastime that can include the whole family. The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are always looking for volunteer help with a wide variety of projects. Specific ways that you can get involved are: Assessment and monitoring Activities include streamflow monitoring, counting adult and juvenile fish, habitat assessments, water
- [Web Resources](https://morrisoncreek.org/web-resources/) - MenuRegulationsMapsSalmonidsLampreyFishAmphibiansInvertebratesBirdsMammalsPlantsComox Valley GroupsWeatherOther Links Streamside Development Regulations Comox Valley Regional District Aquatic & Riparian Habitat Development Permit City of Courtenay Environmental Development Permits BC Riparian Areas Protection Regulation Brochure BC Riparian Areas Protection Regulation Fisheries & Oceans Projects Near Water Standards and Practices Maps iMap Comox Valley BC Maps Courtenay Maps Morrison Creek SHIM report
- [About](https://morrisoncreek.org/about/) - Home > About The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS), are an active group of watershed residents and community members dedicated to preserving, rehabilitating and promoting public awareness of the Morrison Creek watershed. MCS worked for several years gathering biophysical data on the watershed and teamed up with the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society to complete a
- [Salmon](https://morrisoncreek.org/salmon/) - Introduction: Morrison Creek is home to all 7 of the Pacific salmonids except Sockeye. This means that you can find Coho, Chum, Pink, Chinook, Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout in Morrison Creek at sometime during the year. Because of its year round cool temperatures, Morrison provides excellent rearing conditions for juvenile salmonids so trout, Coho
- [Morrison Creek Lamprey](https://morrisoncreek.org/lamprey/) - MenuIntroductionLife-CycleAppearanceImportanceReport SightingsPapersLamprey Visuals The following is modified from a document written August 6, 1999 by Lesley Ann Chapman. Introduction: Note: There are three reported lamprey species found in the Morrison Creek Watershed; Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentata), the Western brook lamprey (L.richardsoni) and the Morrison Creek Lamprey (L.richardsoni variety marifuga). The Morrison Creek Lamprey (Lampetra richardsoni
- [Mammals](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/animals/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants There are a variety of animals that live in the Morrison Creek Area and others that use it as a corridor to other areas. These animals include elk, wolf, black bear, cougar, and others.
- [Lamprey Visuals](https://morrisoncreek.org/lamprey/visuals/) - MenuThe Morrison Creek LampreyMonitoringImage GalleryLamprey VideosLamprey Details Lamprey Spawning Left: Lamprey building a nest Lamprey spawn as a group, working together to make a nest, similar to a salmon red only much smaller, perhaps 4 to 6 cm. They pick up surprisingly large pebbles with their sucker mouths, carefully placing them to form the rim
- [Amphibians & Reptiles](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/amphibians/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Species](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants
- [Plants](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/plants/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants Another diverse set of organisms that can be tiny and beautiful little pink fawn lilies or giant Douglas Fir. Some like ‘dry feet’, some like ‘wet feet’, and others, like my dog, just plain like the water, cattails are part of this group. Some are bold and beautiful, some are shy
- [Invertebrates](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/invertebrates/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants Spineless, yes, but still amazingly well adapted and the most diverse and prolific category of organism. They can be insects, good and bad (and dinner, don’t forget) that spend all their time on land or part of the time in water. They can also be crawfish, looking just like mini freshwater lobster,
- [Fish](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/fish/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants Morrison Creek is home to a number of fish; most primitive and endangered of which is the Morrison Creek Lamprey. For such a shallow creek it has a wide variety of salmon; chum, pink, coho, and chinook. It is also renowned for its trout production with cutthroat and rainbow that reach
- [Birds](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/birds/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants There are a great variety of birds that live in the trees around Morrison Creek including Fishing Birds like the Great Blue Heron and Belted Kingfisher. Dippers and Bald Eagles can also be seen around the waters at different times looking for dinner. Woodpeckers abound in Roy Morrison Sr Park and
- [Amphibians & Reptiles](https://morrisoncreek.org/species/amphibians/) - MenuAll SpeciesAmphibians & LizardsAnimalsBirdsFishInvertebratesPlants Frogs and salamanders and other denizens of the wetlands, like the red-legged frog. This includes 3 types of garter snakes, as well as turtles and other lizards. AmphibiansReptiles
- [Submit Data](https://morrisoncreek.org/contact/upload/) - Use this form to upload data. Data is restricted to JPG and PNG images at this time. Please include as much supplementary information with the images as possible. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Comment or Message *Please include details about the images (species, location, etc).File Upload Click or drag
- [News](https://morrisoncreek.org/news/) - News Morrison Creek Headwaters: A Landmark Conservation Achievement Morrison Headwaters The Morrison Creek Headwaters, a 275-hectare area of exceptional ecological value, has been permanently protected, thanks to the support of donors, partners, and the public. This conservation milestone ensures that the headwaters, home to endangered species like the Morrison Creek lamprey and vital habitat for
- [Plants & Mushrooms](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/plants/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Creek Work](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/creek-work/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Smolt Fence](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/smolt-fence/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Streamside Activities](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/activities/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/wetlands/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Walks](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/walks/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Stream Views](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/stream-views/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Seasons](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/seasons/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [School & Community](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/school/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Projects](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/projects/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Fish](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/fish/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Elk Signs](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/elk/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Other Critters](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/critters/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Beaver Signs](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/beavers/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Bear Signs](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/bears/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Birds](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/birds/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Assessment Map](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/assessment-map/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Morrison Creek Assessment Sites
- [Invertebrates](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/invertebrates/) - Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence – Creek
- [Gallery](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/gallery/) - [seopress_breadcrumbs] Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence –
- [Mushrooms](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/mushrooms/) - Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence – Creek
- [Lamprey](https://morrisoncreek.org/gallery/lamprey/) - Video Gallery Video Gallery Image Gallery Morrison Creek Lamprey Animals – Amphibians – Bear Signs – Beaver Signs – Elk Signs – Other Critters Birds Fish Plants & Mushrooms Projects School & Community Morrison Creek – Seasons – Stream Views – Walks – Ponds, Wetlands & Headwaters – Streamside Activities – Smolt Fence – Creek
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- [Work](https://morrisoncreek.org/work/) - Our Selected Work [nectar_portfolio layout=”fullwidth” category=”all” project_style=”6″ masonry_style=”true” load_in_animation=”fade_in_from_bottom”]
- [Morrison Headwaters](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/morrison-headwaters/)
- [Water Features](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/water-features/) - This map shows the observed beaver dams in the headwaters of Morrison Creek. There are likely many more than are shown here. Beaver dams provide many important ecological functions; including water storage for higher summer flows and lower peak flows and pool habitat for a variety of wildlife. The Bevan Water Supply Pipe carries spring
- [Morrison Creek Gradient](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/morrison-creek-gradient/) - This map shows the gradient (or slope) of the stream channel in the watershed. Slope is an important characteristic because it determines, to a large extent, the type of habitat and velocity of water in the stream.
- [Morrison Creek Overview](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/morrison-creek-overview/)
- [Fish Distribution](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/fish-distribution/)
- [Land Use in Headwaters](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/land-use-in-headwaters/)
- [Lower Points of Interest](https://morrisoncreek.org/maps/lower-reaches/)
- [Archives](https://morrisoncreek.org/archives/)

## Categories

- [News](https://morrisoncreek.org/category/news/)
- [Video](https://morrisoncreek.org/category/video/)
- [Species](https://morrisoncreek.org/category/species/)
- [Invertebrates](https://morrisoncreek.org/category/species/invertebrates/)

## Tags

- [Ecosystem](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/ecosystem/)
- [Ecosystem Preservation](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/ecosystem-preservation/)
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- [Video](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/video/)
- [salmon](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/salmon/)
- [watershed](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/watershed/)
- [Puntledge Park](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/puntledge-park/)
- [lamprey](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/lamprey/)
- [fishing](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/fishing/)
- [riparian area](https://morrisoncreek.org/tag/riparian-area/)